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Klotho KL-VS genotype is involved in blood pressure regulation.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 18 Sept 2011
Nzietchueng Rosine, El Shamieh Said, Benachour Hamanou, Labat Carlos, Herbeth Bernard, Ndiaye Ndeye Coumba, Masson Christine, Visvikis-Siest Sophie, Benetos Athanase
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Genome-wide linkage analysis studies reported the importance of the long arm of chromosome 13 in systolic blood pressure regulation. Therefore, isolating a genetic variant related to this chromosomal region could be challenging. Klotho KL-VS allele is located on this chromosomal region and its relationships with cardio-vascular risk factors need extensive investigations. The aim of the...
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